Super Smash Bros. (2025-2026)

: Kirby is the only one who escapes the initial blast.

The most recent story follows a cosmic catastrophe. An entity of light named unleashes beams that disintegrate almost every fighter in the universe.

: Various Nintendo icons, like Mario and Kirby, start as rivals but are forced to team up as they realize the global threat. Super Smash Bros.

: Bowser and Ganondorf serve as high-ranking generals, while Tabuu , a powerful being trapped in Subspace, is revealed as the ultimate mastermind using Master Hand as a puppet. World of Light (Ultimate)

The series has evolved through several central narrative arcs, shifting from a childhood imagination playground to a multi-dimensional war for survival. The "Child's Room" Era (64 & Melee) : Kirby is the only one who escapes the initial blast

: Later, a dark entity named Dharkon emerges, representing chaos and darkness, leading to a three-way war between Light, Dark, and the Smash fighters.

: Galeem creates "Puppet Fighters"—soulless copies of the heroes—and infuses them with "Spirits" from other video games. Kirby must travel across a massive world map to rescue his friends and free the trapped spirits. : Various Nintendo icons, like Mario and Kirby,

In the early games, the "story" is presented as a child playing with toys. The fighters are literal dolls or trophies brought to life by , an entity representing the creative force of the creator. Battles take place in a dream-like world where the primary goal is simply to prove who is the strongest. The Subspace Emissary (Brawl)